How do you answer invasive questions?

Answer 1

When questions are invasive, you should use judgment in whether to answer fully, limit your answer, or decline to answer. No one can tell you how much to open up. Each person has his own comfort level with nosy questions.

Not all invasive questions are unwelcome questions. They may be leading up to a more important question.

"Do you live alone" ... "Do you have a boyfriend" ... "Do you live with your parents" - these are all questions a guy might ask when trying to decide to ask you out. You could say yes, or no, or tell him you would rather not get into the personal stuff.

You also have to think about your privacy and security.

Sometimes questions are way beyond what is acceptable in everyday conversation - "have you ever been pregnant" or "do you like to wear a red thong" - and you just have to say, "That is not an appropriate question. Please drop it." Continued invasive questions after a warning constitute sexual harassment and generally should be documented and reported.